by Brenda Weisel Comfort Anyone who has wrangled a screaming two-year old into church, then marched out 10 minutes later to threaten almost bodily harm knows that kids and church mix about as well as kids and family portraits–it seems like such a … [Continue reading]
Elder Paisios: Defend the Christian Faith, the Family, the Church
by Elder Paisios Today there are many who strive to corrupt everything: the family, the youth, the Church. In our day it’s a true witness to speak up for one’s people, for the state is waging war against divine law. It’s laws are directed against … [Continue reading]
Is the LGBT a New Reality?
by Fr. Lawrence Farley The battle between those who condemn homosexual activity as sinful and those who celebrate it as a valid alternative is heating up, and the sound of its fury is shaking the walls and rattling the windows even of the Orthodox … [Continue reading]
The #1 Reason Teens Keep The Faith
by David Briggs Parents set a kind of glass ceiling of religious commitment, above which their children rarely rise. In other words, it is the parents who need to be trained better. The holy grail for helping youth remain religiously active as … [Continue reading]
On Sexual Relations
by Fr. Josiah Trenham American Orthodox Christians find themselves at the beginning of the 21st century encompassed by a cultural milieu that is post-Christian, secular, and foreign to the mind of the Church. Nowhere is this reality more evident … [Continue reading]
Statement on the Comments of Fr. Robert Arida on Homosexuality
by the Brotherhood of the Orthodox Clergy Association of Houston and SE Texas In response to Fr. Robert Arida’s recent article, which was posted on the OCA’s Wonder blog, there have been many eloquent rebuttals. We do not wish to attempt to … [Continue reading]
U.S. Government Says They Have Power To Force You To Violate Your Faith
Republished from 3 years ago. Obama Administration Justice Department argues in Federal Court that they have the power to force anyone to violate their faith to comply with their laws. Even Judges' wives. There were many Conservatives who warned … [Continue reading]
“Missionary” Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
"Missionary" Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom with commentary from Protodeacon Andrei Kuraev. Sung according to recomposed 17th -19th century manuscripts. There is so much to watch, listen and learn from in this video. Can't wait until someone … [Continue reading]
One Trait That Set The Early Christians Apart
by Michael J. Kruger In the first century, while Christianity was still in its infancy, the Greco-Roman world paid little attention. For the most part, the early Christian movement was seen as something still underneath the Jewish umbrella. But in … [Continue reading]
A Plan To Save The West
by Geert Wilders Wilders offers a basic program to begin reversing the Islamization of the Netherlands and the wider West: 1) Halt immigration from Islamic countries; 2) Close every Salafist mosque receiving money from Gulf countries; … [Continue reading]